Flowing forward: How Texas is leading the charge in water infrastructure
OPINION: Texas has a long history of leading the way in transportation and innovation. From pioneering energy infrastructure ...
In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto homeowners
Texans who fall behind on property taxes face one of nation's most punitive systems, where private companies can tack up to ...
His Daughter Was America’s First Measles Death in a Decade
He hadn’t been expecting a stranger with a notepad, but he listened as I explained that I had come to town to write about the ...
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AI Boom Could Spark a Land Rush in Texas—and Drive Up Demand for Homes
Greg Abbott said in a statement. “Texas is the energy capital of America, and we are working to be No. 1 in advanced nuclear ...
29-year-old couldn't afford a house in the U.S., so she bought one sight unseen in Italy: ‘I plan to use it like a retirement plan'
Ohio native Lauren Scott, 29, had lived in Los Angeles for 10 years working as a freelancer in the film industry, when she ...
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Texas workers face mounting dangers in the heart of America’s greatest oil boom
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part one of a four-part series. Jose Gonzalez* wore no mask, despite the toxic chemicals he worked with in the oil field.
AI boom could spark a Texas land rush — and raise demand for homes
The vast data centers needed to power artificial intelligence are in high demand, and Texas is at the center of a new boom to ...
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Obstacles slow Texas’ effort to improve conditions at substance abuse recovery homes
House Bill 299, which the Texas Legislature passed in 2023, prohibits a recovery house from receiving state money if it has not participated in the “voluntary” accreditation process.
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How Giant White Houses Took Over America
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. For years, the house next door to ours ...
If Texas Wants To Get Even Bigger, It Needs To Build Housing
While growing fast, Texas is still falling behind in building housing. The Texas Legislature has a number of good options to ...
Here's why the Texas House, Senate are beefing over the 'Official Steak of Texas'
Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what ...
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Why is America still building houses in climate danger zones?
America’s nationwide housing shortage ... to its highest level since 2020 because so many homes were sitting on the market, particularly in Texas and Florida, according to Redfin.